Chicken Meatballs With Cilantro

These turn out moist and have a good flavor.  They are less than one Weight Watcher point per meatball if you use the fat free ground chicken breast.  I used a disher and got 20 meatballs about 1" in diameter.  I had the taco seasoning on hand and decided to use it but I'm sure that regular taco seasoning would work well also.

CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH CILANTRO

1 lb. ground chicken breast

½ cup chopped cilantro -- I used more

1 small onion, grated

1 pkg. McCormick chicken taco seasoning

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs – 2 slices of bread

Combine ingredients well.  Shape into meatballs.

Place onto foil lined pan sprayed with Pam.

Spritz meatballs with oil to help brown them.

Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes.

Green Cauliflower "Rice"

                                                 

 I ran across this recipe online and decided to give it a try.  It's interesting and simple enough to make.  The olive oil does add some flavor.  I topped mine with additional cilantro leaves and a little more lime juice.  It wasn't as green in color as the photo that's shown.  Using a food processor, I made my own crumbled cauliflower.

                                                     GREEN CAULIFLOWER “RICE”

Ingredients

• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 seeded jalapeo
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound fresh cauliflower crumbles or riced cauliflower (about 4 cups)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt

How to Make It

Step 1

Place coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems, coarsely chopped white onion, garlic clove, and seeded jalapeño in a mini food processor; process until finely chopped and almost paste-like, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add fresh cauliflower crumbles or riced cauliflower (about 4 cups); cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in cilantro mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes or to desired texture. Stir in fresh lime juice and kosher salt.

Tried Another New Recipe--Cilantro Cream Chicken

Pinterest gets me into more trouble!  Every time I go there I wind up pinning numerous recipes to experiment with.  Tonight I made Cilantro Cream Chicken.  It's simple to make and, in my opinion, really good.  DH, however, said he "could" eat it again which is Fred-speak for "I really don't like it and don't make it any more."

I used a Smart Chicken breast cut into large cubes. One small red onion and 3/4 of a red pepper cut into narrow strips.

The recipe would make enough to feed at least 6 people so it had to be cut down for just the two of us.

The sauce is unusual looking but quite tasty when you combine it with the chicken, vegetables and rice.

The recipe does not call for salt or pepper but you should add it to your taste.  The sauce tasted really flat until I added salt.


CILANTRO CREAM CHICKEN

    1 & 1/4 pounds chicken tenderloins
    1 cup Italian dressing
     juice from 1 small lime
    1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
    1/4 cup sour cream
    1 red onion, sliced
    1 red bell pepper, sliced


 Combine the Italian dressing, lime juice & about 2 tablespoons of the cilantro.

 Reserve 1/4 cup of the mix to use as garnish on finished dish.

Place vegetables and chicken in separate containers and divide the marinade between the two containers.

 Turn the chicken to coat & marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour up to overnight.

 Add the remaining cilantro to the reserved 1/4 cup of marinade & combine with the 1/4 cup of sour cream. I gave mine a quick blend in my food processor. Chill until ready to serve.

Heat a large skillet over medium to medium high heat. Remove the chicken & vegetables from the marinade, discard the remaining marinade.

 Saute chicken until the chicken is no longer pink & juices run clear. Add the vegetables to the chicken after the first few minutes and cook until the vegetables are tender.

Serve the chicken & veggies over rice & topped with the Cilantro Cream Sauce.